Great Harwood Primary School, based in Blackburn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Great Harwood Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 47.8%. white british pupils make up about 39.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rushton Street, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ |
| Website: | http://www.greatharwood.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254880810 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John McKenna |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 47.80% | 100 |
| White British | 39.20% | 82 |
| White and Asian | 7.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Street , Great Harwood BB6 7ES | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Harwood Parish CofE Infant School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA | - not rated | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.